Refuge In The Lord (Psa. 11)

Read Psalm 11.

1. I SEEK REFUGE IN THE LORD'S PRESENCE, NOT IN TROUBLE'S ABSENCE (11:1-3).
1. David's decision (1:1) > "In the Lord I take refuge."
2. Counselors' advice (11:2-3) > worldly, fleshly thinking (well-meaning, logical but bad advice)
• Flee somewhere else.
• Fear what's coming.
• Assume the foundations are destroyed.
2. I SEEK REFUGE IN THE LORD'S JUSTICE, NOT IN WHAT MY SENSES SUGGEST (11:4-6).
1. The Lord sits on the Throne (11:4).
• The Lord is in charge.  
• The wicked are not in charge.
• Circumstances are not in charge.
2. The Lord sees everything that happens (11:4).
• This is not a passive observation but an active assessment (11:5-6).
• Notice that there are only two categories:  righteous and wicked.  There is no in-between.  Decisions and actions have consequences, both temporal and eternal.
3. Conclusion:  WHY I WILL STAND BY MY DECISION TO TAKE REFUGE IN THE LORD (11:7)
1. You must decide your bottom line.
• From this you will speak.
• From this you will act.